CI 3553 - Issues of Language and Culture in Public Schools (3)

When Offered: On Demand
This course examines the concepts of language and culture and their relationships to teaching and learning in U.S. public schools. Students will develop an understanding of the history of linguistic diversity and language education in the U.S., theoretical foundations of the relationship between language, culture, and identity, as well as.how immigration influences the cultural and linguistic diversity of schools. Through the use of case studies in the second half of the course, students will develop applied knowledge of how these issues interact in public school settings. This course requires a 10 hour service project.
NOTE: A minimum grade of “C” (2.0) must be earned by Elementary Education majors for the course. Non-majors require special permission.
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education.